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When Booty Luv formed last year, never in Cherise Roberts’s and Nadia Shepherd’s wildest dreams could they have imagined how successful the franchise would turn out to be.

Formally of Big Brovaz, Cherise and Nadia’s Booty Luv breakthrough came when their debut promotional track ‘Boogie 2Nite’ spent a lengthy 17 weeks in the UK charts. Following unprecedented chart success and dance domination both at home and abroad, Hed Kandi and Ministry of Sound took little persuading to offer the girls a recording contract and the opportunity of a forthcoming album, ‘Boogie 2Nite.’ Cherise’s infectious enthusiasm was there for all to see as she took time out with in Magazine’s Nick Dines.

So tell me Cherise, why Booty Luv? Who came up with the name?

“Hed Kandi and Ministry of Sound established the name and we all loved it, after all everyone loves bums. We originally thought the project was to be a one-off track with Nadia and I moving on to other projects.”

Well Booty Luv is most certainly not a one-off, where does this leave Big Brovaz?

“Yeah everything seems to be flying at the moment, however, Big Brovaz haven’t broken up, we’re just currently concentrating on other projects. The rest of the band are really happy for us, but we do really miss the boys.”

Yeah even so, I bet sometimes it’s nice to just be the pair of you?

“Well Nadia and I now get to do a lot more girlie things, ha ha. We’ve known each other for about seven years now and we love being in each other’s company. We really loved filming the first video and there hasn’t been a bad moment since the day we signed the recording contract.”

What can we expect from the new album?

“The new album is called ‘Boogie 2Nite.’ There are three single covers including Tweet’s ‘Boogie 2 Nite,’ Luther Vandross’s ‘Shine’ and a Lucy Pearl cover of ‘Don’t Mess With My Man.’ However, we have written the rest of the material, which has proved absolutely amazing. It’s a colourful, vibrant album full of hot dance beats and smooth vocal R&B. Although we still love our R&B, we’re really into the house and dance scene at the moment. Both Nadia and I gained huge writing inspiration from each other, our friends and general everyday life.”

Having covered, ‘Boogie 2Nite,’ ‘Shine’ and ‘Don’t Mess With My Man,’ do you prefer making covers or writing your own material?

“It’s always a challenge taking on a well known cover as from the start you’re under pressure to making it sound as good as the original, but it’s always enjoyable.We really liked the positive vibes of Tweet’s ‘Boogie 2Nite’ and Luther Vandross’s ‘Shine,’ which helps.”

Ok, tough one, which track would you love to cover that you haven’t yet attempted?

“A track we would love to cover would have to be Kylie’s ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head.’ It’s such a catchy song and it does exactly what it says.”

Finally Cherise, where do you usually like to let your hair down in London and Essex?

“We always have a great time in London at venues such as China White, Funky Buddha and Tantra. Escape in Essex is also a nice little venue, a good vibe with good music.”

Discover more about the girls’ new album at http://www.myspace.com/bootyluvuk

New single, ‘Some Kinda Rush’ is out December 10th. Booty Luv’s album ‘Boogie 2Nite’ is out now.